Here Are All the James Beard Award Nominees for 2017

This morning in an event broadcast live on Facebook from Los Angeles, the James Beard Foundation announced the nominees for its 27th annual awards shows—probably the most comprehensive and prestigious in the food world. Winners will be chosen in almost 60 categories running the gamut from chefs to restaurant design to books and television.

The media awards will be given out in New York City at Chelsea Piers on April 25, with all the remaining awards handed out at the James Beard Gala in Chicago on May 1. Food fanatics can pick up tickets to both shows at jamesbeard.org/awards/tickets.

Check out the full list of nominees below.

2017 James Beard Foundation Book Awards

American Cooking

Deep Run Roots: Stories and Recipes from My Corner of the SouthVivian Howard(Little, Brown and Company)

My Two Souths: Blending the Flavors of India into a Southern KitchenAsha Gomez and Martha Hall Foose(Running Press)

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The Grand Central Oyster Bar and RestaurantNYC

2017 James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards

Best New Restaurant

A restaurant opened in the calendar year before the award will be given that already displays excellence in food, beverage, and service, and that is likely to make a significant impact in years to come.

In SituSan Francisco

Le CoucouNYC

OlmstedBrooklyn, NY

Pineapple and PearlsWashington, D.C.

Tartine ManufactorySan Francisco

Outstanding Baker

A chef or baker who prepares breads, pastries, or desserts in a retail bakery, and who serves as a national standard-bearer of excellence. Must have been working as a baker or pastry chef for at least five years.

Ken ForkishKen’s Artisan BakeryPortland, OR

Mark FurstenbergBread FurstWashington, D.C.

Zachary GolperBien CuitBrooklyn, NY

Belinda Leong and Michel SuasB. PatisserieSan Francisco

Greg WadePublican Quality BreadChicago

Outstanding Bar Program

A restaurant or bar that demonstrates excellence in cocktail, spirits, and/or beer service.

Arnaud’s French 75 BarNew Orleans

Bar Agricole San Francisco

Clyde CommonPortland, OR

CureNew Orleans

The Dead RabbitNYC

Outstanding Chef

A working chef in America whose career has set national industry standards and who has served as an inspiration to other food professionals. Must have been working as a chef for the past five years.

Gabrielle HamiltonPruneNYC

David KinchManresaLos Gatos, CA

Christopher KostowThe Restaurant at MeadowoodSt. Helena, CA

Donald LinkHerbsaintNew Orleans

Michael SolomonovZahavPhiladelphia

Outstanding Pastry Chef

A chef or baker who prepares desserts, pastries, or breads in a restaurant, and who serves as a national standard bearer of excellence. Must have been working as a pastry chef or baker for the past five years.

Kelly FieldsWilla JeanNew Orleans

Maura KilpatrickOleanaCambridge, MA

Margarita ManzkeRépubliqueLos Angeles

Dolester MilesHighlands Bar & GrillBirmingham, AL

Ghaya OliveiraDanielNYC

Outstanding Restaurant

A restaurant in the United States that serves as a national standard bearer of consistent quality and excellence in food, atmosphere and service. Must have been in operation 10 or more consecutive years.

Frasca Food and WineBoulder, CO

Highlands Bar and GrillBirmingham, AL

Momofuku Noodle BarNYC

QuinceSan Francisco

The Spotted PigNYC

TopolobampoChicago

Outstanding Restaurateur

A working restaurateur who sets high national standards in restaurant operations and entrepreneurship. Must have been in the restaurant business for at least 10 years. Must not have been nominated for a James Beard Foundation chef award in the past five years.

Outstanding Service

A restaurant in operation five or more years that demonstrates high standards of hospitality and service.

Blue Hill at Stone BarnsPocantico Hills, NY

Galatoire’s RestaurantNew Orleans

MareaNYC

TerraSt. Helena, CA

ZahavPhiladelphia

Outstanding Wine Program

A restaurant in operation five or more years that serves as a standard bearer for excellence in wine service through a well-presented wine list, knowledgeable staff, and efforts to educate customers about wine.

BenuSan Francisco

CanlisSeattle

Emeril’s New OrleansNew Orleans

FigCharleston, SC

Miller UnionAtlanta

Outstanding Wine, Beer, or Spirits Professional

Sam CalagioneDogfish Head Craft BreweryMilton, DE

Diane FlyntFoggy Ridge CiderDugspur, VA

Miljenko GrgichGrgich Hills EstateRutherford, CA

Aldo SohmZalto GlassNYC

Rob TodAllagash Brewing CompanyPortland, ME

Rising Star Chef of the Year

A chef age 30 or younger who displays an impressive talent and who is likely to make a significant impact on the industry in years to come.

Camille CogswellZahavPhiladelphia

Zachary EngelShayaNew Orleans

Matt RudofkerMomofuku Ssäm BarNYC

Jenner TomaskaNextChicago

Brady WilliamsCanlisSeattle

Best Chefs

Chefs who have set new or consistent standards of excellence in their respective regions. Eligible candidates may be from any kind of dining establishment and must have been working as a chef for at least five years, with the three most recent years spent in the region.

Best Chef: Great Lakes (IL, IN, MI, OH)

Abraham ConlonFat RiceChicago

Sarah GruenebergMonteverdeChicago

Beverly Kim and Johnny ClarkParachuteChicago

Lee WolenBokaChicago

Erling Wu-BowerNico OsteriaChicago

Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic (D.C., DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA)

Amy BrandweinCentrolinaWashington, D.C.

Tom CunananBad SaintWashington, D.C.

Rich LandauVedgePhiladelphia

Greg VernickVernick Food & DrinkPhiladelphia

Cindy WolfCharlestonBaltimore

Best Chef: Midwest (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD, WI)

Steven BrownTiliaMinneapolis

Justin CarlisleArdentMilwaukee

Jorge GuzmanBrewer’s Table at Surly Brewing Co.Minneapolis

Kevin NashanSidney Street CafeSt. Louis

Kevin WillmannFarmhausSt. Louis

Best Chef: New York City (Five Boroughs)

Marco CanoraHearth

Anita LoAnnisa

Ignacio MattosEstela

Missy RobbinsLiliaBrooklyn, NY

Jody WilliamsBuvette Gastrothèque

Best Chef: Northeast (CT, MA, ME, MH, NY STATE, RI, VT)

Karen AkunowiczMyers + ChangBoston

Cassie PiumaSarmaSomerville, MA

Susan RegisShepardCambridge, MA

Benjamin SukleBirchProvidence, RI

Andrew Taylor and Mike WileyEventide Oyster Co.Portland, ME

Best Chef: Northwest (AK, ID, MT, OR, WA, WY)

Greg Denton and Gabrielle Quiñónez DentonOxPortland, OR

Edouardo JordanSalareSeattle

Katy MillardCoquinePortland, OR

Justin WoodwardCastagnaPortland, OR

Rachel Yang and Seif ChirchiJouleSeattle

Best Chef: South (AL, AR, FL, LA, MS, PR)

Vishwesh BhattSnackbarOxford, MS

Nina ComptonCompère LapinNew Orleans

Jose EnriqueJose EnriqueSan Juan, PR

Slade RushingBrennan’sNew Orleans

Rebecca WilcombHerbsaintNew Orleans

Best Chef: Southeast (GA, KY, NC, SC, TN, WV)

John FleerRhubarbAsheville, NC

Edward Lee610 MagnoliaLouisville, KY

Steven SatterfieldMiller UnionAtlanta

Ryan SmithStaplehouseAtlanta

Andrew Ticer and Michael HudmanAndrew Michael Italian KitchenMemphis

Best Chef: Southwest (AZ, CO, NM, OK, TX, UT)

Bryce GilmoreBarley SwineAustin

Steve McHughCuredSan Antonio

Hugo OrtegaHugo’sHouston

Steve RedzikowskiAcornDenver

Martín RiosRestaurant MartínSanta Fe

Jianyun YeMala Sichuan BistroHouston

Best Chef: West (CA, HI, NV)

Michael CimarustiProvidenceLos Angeles

Dominique CrennAtelier CrennSan Francisco

Jeremy FoxRustic Canyon Wine Bar and Seasonal KitchenSanta Monica, CA

Corey LeeBenuSan Francisco

Ludo LefebvreTrois MecLos Angeles

Travis LettGjelinaVenice, CA

2017 James Beard Foundation Who’s Who of Food & Beverage in America Inductees